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First off let me know if you guys are meeting up this weekend. I would like to come see some of the stuff in the thread in person. Secondly has anyone here ever installed a vcsl or other csl rep bumper on an e46 m3?

i dont think it would be that hard to take the bumper of replace it with another bumper there are some diy on here for that . but do you know if it is lower than what you have now , is your car lowered . i would say it would have to be put on jack stands and taken off if your car is lowered . i am sure we can do let us know

First off let me know if you guys are meeting up this weekend. I would like to come see some of the stuff in the thread in person. Secondly has anyone here ever installed a vcsl or other csl rep bumper on an e46 m3?

I'd be up for a meet for sure.

Regarding the rep bumber, I don't have first hand experience with the M3 but I don't think it will be much different/hard to install on your car. Did you already buy the bumper or are you still looking?

Im still looking. I would like to get the vorsteiner one. There are a bunch of DIYs out there. The 2 best options are to either glue it to the foam (kevlar bar 02+ models) or buy $450 worth of parts from the 01' M3's front end. Im not sure I really want to glue it inplace but for the extra $450 and hassle... The car is not lowered so it shouldnt be too big of a hassle to get it off/on.

Im still looking. I would like to get the vorsteiner one. There are a bunch of DIYs out there. The 2 best options are to either glue it to the foam (kevlar bar 02+ models) or buy $450 worth of parts from the 01' M3's front end. Im not sure I really want to glue it inplace but for the extra $450 and hassle... The car is not lowered so it shouldnt be too big of a hassle to get it off/on.

to be honest with you i would buy the parts and do it right, just in case you decide to change your mind and go with something else you can always sell the parts with the after market bumper. if you do decide to glue it let me know i can get the glue you need to put it on .

Regarding the rep bumber, I don't have first hand experience with the M3 but I don't think it will be much different/hard to install on your car. Did you already buy the bumper or are you still looking?

hey pat i will be installing my new wheel bearings on friday that darn tool cost 249.00 from bav i got new pads and rotors i will be puting on friday also . i am sure we can help him out to put on his new bumper when he gets it

Im still looking. I would like to get the vorsteiner one. There are a bunch of DIYs out there. The 2 best options are to either glue it to the foam (kevlar bar 02+ models) or buy $450 worth of parts from the 01' M3's front end. Im not sure I really want to glue it inplace but for the extra $450 and hassle... The car is not lowered so it shouldnt be too big of a hassle to get it off/on.

Have you read any testimonies from folks that had it glued? As long as the glue is strong enough, you should have no problems.

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Originally Posted by 1sick bimmer

hey pat i will be installing my new wheel bearings on friday that darn tool cost 249.00 from bav i got new pads and rotors i will be puting on friday also . i am sure we can help him out to put on his new bumper when he gets it

That's cool. GL with that. Let me know if you need any help. It looks like it's getting warmer so I'll need your help getting the control arms and bushings installed. I still haven't found a shop that will press the powerflex bushing on to the housing...